Driver Hits Pedestrians To "Get Out Of Going To Work"

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On May 31, a driver who ran his car into two pedestrians walking in downtown Bothell was sentenced to 14 years in prison.

The driver, Eli Aldinger, pled guilty to the charges of assault in the first degree and two counts of assault in the second degree.

According to court documents, on April 20, 2018, Aldinger admitted to intentionally striking pedestrians with his Toyota Camry at two different intersections — one of which he said he intentionally sped up to hit as the victim crossed the street. In the case of the second victim, he said he swerved to hit her.


The assaults were a way for Aldinger to “get out of going to work,” he told officers. He vocalized he was unhappy with his life of food service work at McMenamins Anderson School and the direction his life had taken.

As a woman and her husband crossed the intersection of Main Street and 101st Avenue Northeast, Aldinger sped his car up from 20 mph to what he thought was 35-40 mph in order to hit the female victim, according to the probable cause report.

Police asked Aldinger if he did this to cause more injury. He responded that “it was just so that he could hit her before she made it across the road,” and expressed that he believed the victim had, at most, some broken bones.

Aldinger continued westbound on Main Street and swerved to strike another pedestrian. He thought he had swiped a third pedestrian but in fact had not.

When he turned toward McMenamins, headed Northbound, a man was in his path. Aldinger said he decided to slow down because he had already struck three people and believed it was “a bit excessive.”

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Striking two with Camry leads to 14-year sentence.

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[Brillig]

That's some crazy pants thinking.

 

[BuffettGirl]

I have an idea that doesn't cause physical injury... GET ANOTHER JOB ASSHOLE!

 

[EyEgOrE]

At least he'll get out of work for the next 14 years!

 

[Satanica]

I think I'd rather go to work than jail.

 

[MildlyMedicated]

Put him in the Prison kitchen for his entire sentence!

 

[Keepalowprofile]

Put him in the Prison kitchen for his entire sentence!

This!

 

[McDanel]

I need to know more about his job.

About 6 years ago, I had a job so awful that while driving to work I asked out loud for God to give me a heart attack so I wouldn't have to go in. Literally hearing myself say that did the trick, first time I ever gave my notice without having another job lined up.

Before you assume I'm giving him a pass, hell no, but it did touch a subconscious nerve.

 

[Sejanus]

Clearly a man of action.
Terrible choice but is now secured room and board for the next 14 years and doesn't have to work. This is what people are starting to realize. It will get worse.

 

[TX Leather Face]

“....decided to slow down because he already hit 3 people and it seemed excessive...” ROFL!!

 

[Leenoah]

Put him in the Prison kitchen for his entire sentence!

"Well at least I don't have to do food service work anymore"

Guard: "Aldinger! You've got kitchen duty this month!"

*Aldinger starts sobbing as sad trombone plays*

 

[Hans Surstromming]

Damn, this idiot won a national STEM award for video game design seven years ago when he was 16 years old: https://www.columbian.com/news/2012/jun/03/teens-video-game-wins-national-prize/

I guess he had to take the lunch lady position after his independent contracting for 2D and illustration wasn't going well. He was offering his skills for $5.56/hour: https://www.upwork.com/o/profiles/users/_~0153b41e8b10e175ad/